It’s been a long time. The summer and fall were difficult seasons here, and I’m having this site redesigned, so stay tuned for that. I did want to link to my piece published in The Atlantic in December. I wrote about the fact that our children won’t know the telephone the way we did growing up. I realized one day that I’d never call out for Audrey, “Audrey…phone…it’s for you…” I usually write on themes of loss and as I was tossing the idea around to various people I’d see in the summer, one mother simply said, “It’s a lot of loss…” Yes, technology has made life convenient in many ways, but I think it’s important to notice the losses. What are your memories of the telephone?
A Letter to Your Future Self
So proud to share this one. My beautiful daughter wrote an amazing letter, and they published it in The NY Times today. What would you write to your future self so you don't forget the lessons you've learned in this liminal space? Here's what she had to say: A 12-Year...
Great piece. I always love your writing. Thanks, Julia. XO